intumescence
[ in-too-mes-uh ns, -tyoo- ]
/ ˌɪn tʊˈmɛs əns, -tyʊ- /
noun
a swelling up, as with congestion.
the state of being swollen.
a swollen mass.
OTHER WORDS FROM intumescence
in·tu·mes·cent, adjectiveWords nearby intumescence
intuitionism,
intuitive,
intuitive stage,
intuitivism,
intumesce,
intumescence,
inturn,
intussuscept,
intussusception,
intussusceptum,
intussuscipiens
British Dictionary definitions for intumescent
intumescence
intumescency
/ (ˌɪntjʊˈmɛsəns) /
noun
pathol
a swelling up, as with blood or other fluid
pathol
a swollen organ or part
chem
the swelling of certain substances on heating, often accompanied by the escape of water vapour
Derived forms of intumescence
intumescent, adjectiveMedical definitions for intumescent
intumescence
[ ĭn′tōō-mĕs′əns ]
n.
The act or process of swelling or the condition of being swollen.
A swollen organ or body part.